The meaning of Contexts

noun

The character and atmosphere of a place.

Usage examples:

The relaxed ambience of the cocktail lounge is popular with guests

noun

The character of a place or the quality it seems to have

Usage examples:

The city’s ambience, particularly on the waterfront, is changing quickly.

noun

The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.

Usage examples:

Part of the sun's energy is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere

noun

The mixture of gases that surrounds some planets, such as the earth; the air

Usage examples:

The club provided a relaxed and friendly atmosphere for its members.

noun

A painted cloth hung at the back of a theatre stage as part of the scenery.

Usage examples:

Alex is happy with the art alliance and has volunteered to paint some scenery backdrops for them.

verb

Lie behind or beyond; serve as a background to.

Usage examples:

The rolling hills that backdropped our camp

noun

The part of a picture, scene, or design that forms a setting for the main figures or objects, or appears furthest from the viewer.

Usage examples:

The house stands against a background of sheltering trees

verb

Form a background to.

Usage examples:

Windswept land backgrounded by the rockies

noun

Things that appear to be farther away or behind what is nearer or in front, esp. in a picture

Usage examples:

[ c ] he photographed the models against different backgrounds., [ u ] with so much noise in the ba…

noun

A fact or condition connected with or relevant to an event or action.

Usage examples:

We wanted to marry but circumstances didn't permit

phrase

How much money someone has

Usage examples:

Grants are available depending on your circumstances., by now she was alone and living in reduced c…

noun

The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

Usage examples:

Our cold, wet climate

noun

The general weather conditions usually found in a particular place

Usage examples:

[ c ] my parents like the warm, dry climate of arizona., there’s never been a climate of trust betw…

noun

The type of situation that exists at a particular time, including the feelings and opinions that are common

Usage examples:

Political/business/social climate most companies favour a stable business climate over such inducem…

noun

The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.

Usage examples:

The wiring is in good condition

verb

Have a significant influence on or determine (the manner or outcome of something).

Usage examples:

National choices are conditioned by the international political economy

plural noun

All the particular things that influence someone’s living or working environment

Usage examples:

Working conditions here are primitive., riis devoted his life to improving conditions in urban slums.

noun

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.

Usage examples:

Survival in an often hostile environment

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

We’re trying to protect the environment from pollution., a good business environment, for preschool…

noun

The air, water, and land in or on which people, animals, and plants live

Usage examples:

Conserve/preserve/protect the environment he tries to do what he can to preserve the environment by…

noun

A circumstance, fact, or influence that contributes to a result.

Usage examples:

His skill was a factor in ensuring that so much was achieved

verb

Another term for factorize.

Usage examples:

Last year researchers factored a number 155 digits long

noun

A fact or situation that influences a result

Usage examples:

Economic factors had a lot to do with their decision to sell the company., in 6×3=18, 6 and 3 are f…

verb

Be aware of (a person or object) through touching or being touched.

Usage examples:

She felt someone touch her shoulder

noun

An act of touching something to examine it.

Usage examples:

I let him have a feel of my hair and kept saying ‘it's a bit of a shock, isn't it?’ (must have been…

verb

Be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state

noun

A person's social environment.

Usage examples:

Gregory came from the same aristocratic milieu as sidonius

noun

The people and the physical and social conditions and events that provide a background in which someone acts or lives

Usage examples:

The irish-catholic milieu of chicago, a cultural milieu

noun

A temporary state of mind or feeling.

Usage examples:

He appeared to be in a very good mood about something

noun

A category or form which indicates whether a verb expresses fact (indicative mood), command (imperative mood), question (interrogative mood), wish (optative mood), or conditionality (subjunctive mood).

Usage examples:

One is obliged to consider the interrelationship of tense and mood in arabic

noun

The way you feel at a particular time

Usage examples:

She’s in a good/bad mood today., "do you want to go to the movies?" "no, i’m not in the mood (= not…

noun

The place where an incident in real life or fiction occurs or occurred.

Usage examples:

The emergency team were among the first on the scene

noun

A part of a play or movie in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period

Usage examples:

The opening scene of the movie was filmed in new york city., the scene from the mountaintop was bre…

noun

The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.

Usage examples:

A romantic house in a wonderful setting beside the river wye

verb

Put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position.

Usage examples:

Delaney set the mug of tea down

verb

Group (pupils or students) in sets according to ability.

noun

A set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs.

Usage examples:

The situation between her and jake had come to a head

noun

A condition or combination of conditions that exist at a particular time

Usage examples:

I was in a situation where i didn’t have cash handy.

noun

The conditions that exist at a particular time and place

Usage examples:

Some dealers have taken advantage of the situation by adding £1,000 or more to the suggested retail…

plural noun

The things and conditions around a person or thing.

Usage examples:

I took up the time admiring my surroundings

plural noun

The place where you live and the conditions in which you live

Usage examples:

Everyone wants safe, comfortable surroundings.